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Philadelphia, PA vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 4% lower than in Philadelphia, PA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $96k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Philadelphia, PA.

Salary in Philadelphia, PAEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in PATake-home in NC
$50,000$47,856$3,402/mo$3,217/mo
$75,000$71,784$4,941/mo$4,690/mo
$100,000$95,713$6,343/mo$6,008/mo
$150,000$143,569$9,099/mo$8,608/mo
$1,480Median rent, Philadelphia, PA
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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